After his divorce from Korean actress Song Hye-kyo in 2019, actor Song Joong-ki, 37, has found new love and reports have pointed out that it is inactive British actress Katy Louise Saunders, 38.
Song Joong-ki confirmed on Dec. 26 that he is in a relationship through his agency, HighZium Studio, after a Korean media outlet published an exclusive report about having a new girlfriend, who is British.
Up to now, Song Joong-ki and Saunders have not issued a statement regarding their relationship.
In the last four days, netizens have dug up information about Saunders. After a 2012 photo of her was found showing what appeared to be a baby bump, netizens speculated that she is a single mom. Rumors arose that she has two kids from two different fathers.
After these reports were published, Korean netizens have commented about Song Joong-ki’s new relationship and majority of them are opposed.
In a YouTube video about the relationship, Korean netizens scored Song Joong-ki for choosing Saunders.
“Sigh, he went through all the troubles of divorce just to end up with an adulterer tsk tsk,” one netizen commented, according to Netizen Buzz.
Another wrote, “As high class as Song Joong Ki's family may have been, I don't think they educated him quite right.”
“Joong Ki-ya, please stop this~!!!! Why are you doing this!!!!” a netizen commented.
One netizen said that Song Joong-ki appears to be the problem in his relationship with Song Hye-kyo.
“I always thought Song Hye Gyo was the issue in their divorce but now that Song Joong Ki seems to be making the same mistake twice, the issue seems to lie with him. There's no way he can keep picking the wrong mates like this,” the netizen wrote.
One compared the Western and Korean cultures in relation to the “Reborn Rich” star’s new love.
“Considering that she's a western woman in her forties, a story like this should be considered understandable. Their culture is different to ours. And more than that, Song Joong Ki is in love with her so what can you do? Though I'm sure his parents are feeling upset right now... I wish him luck with this relationship,” according to the netizen.
One urged Song Joong-ki, “Please break up, this isn't right.”
“He has found a woman that can beat even Song Hye Gyo in private life,” another said.
“Aigoo, Joong Ki-ssi, do not marry this woman. Just date her. This woman is not, seriously,” another posted.
One netizen commented, “Aigoo, Joong Ki-ya.. ㅠㅠ why are you doing this.. just why...”
But one has thrown support to his relationship.
“I wish him happiness. They're both great actors but I don't know why I get the feeling that he could do better... I hope he's being thoughtful about it this time. Whatever decision he makes, I wish him happiness,” the netizen commented.
Other comments are:
- “I think his parents would be shocked to hear this”
- “I just wish for Joong Ki hyung's happiness..”
- “He seems to be into the unique, out of the box types”
- “He has low taste in women, why would he date someone like this?”
- “I hope these rumors aren't true. It's so unfortunate. She fits none of the cultural standards of Korean society. I hope he makes a decision that lets him be remembered as a top star of our country.”
- “Song Joong Ki-ssi, please stop this”
- “If I were Joong Ki's parents? Oh hell no~~ Looks like he's on track for another divorce, and another. Joong Ki-ssi~ please understand that there's always a reason the whole world seems to be against something. This woman makes Song Hye Gyo look like a gentlewoman by comparison... hul.”
- “”Is this true??? She's had two kids with different dads? Up to that, sure, I can gloss over... but the fact that both kids are being raised by their dads is surprising. I'm a woman with a kid myself but I'd rather give up everything else than my custody rights. Why would she have kids and then not raise them... that's surprising to me. How can you give that up?! What's under there?”
- “Well, I hope he doesn't end up with a second divorce, hyung...”
Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo got married in Seoul on Oct. 31, 2017. On June 26, 2019, Song Joong-ki filed for court mediation for his divorce with Song Hye-kyo. On July 22, 2019, the Seoul Family Court approved the divorce settlement of the couple.